Estuary Stewards

The Deschutes Estuary Restoration Team (DERT) is dedicated to educating the community about dam removal and estuary restoration. The mission is to foster broad participation in estuary restoration by a community that understands and appreciates the beauty and value of the environment.

In addition to tabling at events, giving presentations or writing for the newsletter and social media, volunteers will also have the opportunity to use their creative abilities to come up with new education projects and programs to improve the health of the Deschutes watershed.

Thanks to the hard work of local Boy Scout troops, the residents of Lacey don't have to worry about disposing of their Christmas trees after the holidays. Now in its seventh year, the Scout's "Tree Round-Up" service project provides curbside pickup of trees in Lacey city limits. If you live within L...

It's the season of yummy food! Take your used cooking oil to the HazoHouse. Check out the link for more information. Happy Thanksgiving!Planning to fry a turkey tomorrow? The Waste and Recovery Center and HazoHouse are closed on Thanksgiving Day, but HazoHouse will accept your used cooking oil when they reopen on Friday, 11/23. ht.ly/aEKR30mDl2J...